GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT ALLOWANCES - Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Travelling Allowance) Rules Recommendation of Ninth Pay

Revision Commission - Transfer Travelling Allowance - Orders - Issued. FINANCE (TA) DEPARTMENT G.O. Ms. No. 128 Dated: 17 - 04 - 2010 Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No.283, Finance (FW: TA) Department, dated: 15-10-2005. 2. G.O.Ms.No.47, Finance (TA) Department, dated: 02.03.2007. 3. G.O.Ms.No.52, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 25.02.2010.

*** ORDER: The Ninth Pay Revision Commissioner has reviewed the existing Travelling Allowance Rules as per the orders issued in the G.O. first read above and recommended on the following items: 1. Enhancement of packing and unpacking charges for the transfers outside the state. (ii) Enhancement of packing and unpacking charges for the transfers outside the zones. (iii) Enhancement of packing and unpacking charges for the transfers within the zones. Enhancement of disturbance allowance (Lump sum Transfer Grant) Enhancement in the rates of mileage. (i)

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2. Based on the recommendations of One Man Committee, orders were issued in the Government order second read above, to amend the scale of pay in the revised Master Scale to the State Government employees. 3. The Government, after careful consideration, have accepted the recommendations of Ninth Pay Revision Commission, including those relating to Transfer Travelling Allowance and hereby order as follows:-

Grades of Officers: 3.1 The classification of Officers into grades shall be as indicated below: Grade and Scale of Pay Employees drawing pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010 i.e., Rs.25600-50560 and above Grade-II Employees drawing pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010 i.e., Rs.13660-38570 and up to and inclusive of Rs.23650-49360 Grade-III Rest of the employees 3.2. Charges for the transport of personal effects : Grade-I

The State Government employees are allowed to the actual charges spent by the employee for the transport of personal effects subject to the following maximum amount admissible as per the Grade to which the employee belongs. These charges may be allowed irrespective of the mode of transport of personal effects between the two places either fully connected by rail, or fully not connected by rail but fully connected by road, or partly connected by rail and partly connected by road. Grade Grade I Grade II Grade III 3.3. Maximum Weight permissible 5000 Kgs 4000 Kgs 3000 Kgs Rate @ Rs.0.003 per kg / per km, subject to a maximum of Rs.15/- per k.m. @ Rs.0.003 per kg / per km, subject to a maximum of Rs.12/- per k.m. @ Rs.0.003 pr kg / per km, subject to a maximum of Rs.9/- per k.m.

Packing / Loading and Unloading / Unpacking charges:

In addition to the payment of charges towards the cost of transport of personal effects, Government employees are allowed actual charges towards packing / loading and unloading / unpacking of personal effects subject to the following maximum limits in view of the general increase of charges.
Transfer within the State Transfer within the Transfer outside the Zone Zone Existing Revised Existing Revised Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. 250/- (at each end) 150/- (at each end) 100/- (at each end) 500/- (at each end) 300/- (at each end) 200/- (at each end) 500/- (at each end) 300/- (at each end) 200/- (at each end) 1000/- (at each end) 600/- (at each end) 400/- (at each end) Transfer outside the State

Grade

Grade-I

Existing Rs. 3500/- (Rs.5400/for those in the scale of pay of Rs.16925-30765 & above) 3000/2000/-

Revised Rs. 5000/- (Rs.7000/for those in the scale of pay of Rs.29200- 53060 & above) 4000/3000/-

Grade-II Grade-III

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Disturbance Allowance or Lumpsum Travel Grant on transfer:

In case of transfer of an employee from any place within the State to Delhi and any other place outside the State and also in the case of transfer from Delhi and places outside the State to any place within the State, the Government employees are eligible for Disturbance Allowance or Lump sum Travel Grant for each transfer at the following rates. (a) Grade - I : Rs.10,000/- (However, employees drawing Pay in the scale of pay of Rs.29200-53060 and above, shall be allowed Rs.12,000/for carrying personal effects by road) Rs.7,500/Rs.5,000/-

(b) (c) 3.5.

Grade - II Grade - III

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Mileage Allowance :

In cases when a journey between the places not connected either by railway or by a regular public motor service, is performed the employees are eligible for mileage allowance at the rates indicated below provided the place visited is situated outside a radius of 8 k.m. from headquarters or from one camp place to another camp place.

Grade

Revised Rate Rs. 6/- per K.M. 4.50 per K.M. 4/- per K.M.

Grade I Grade II Grade III

4. The claims already settled otherwise need not be reopened. Claims, which are not preferred but are pending, shall be admitted in audit in accordance with the above orders. 5. The existing Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Travelling Allowance) Rules and orders issued from time to time shall continue to apply except as provided for in this order.

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Application of these orders to the Officers of All India Services, employees drawing pay in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales, 2010 and employees drawing pay in the U.G.C. scales.

6.1 In so far as officers belonging to All India Services who are in Central Scales of pay, are concerned, the classification of Grades shall be as follows:(a) Officers of All India Services in Junior Time scale shall be under Grade II under these orders. (b) Officers belonging to All India Services other than those mentioned at (a) above shall come under Grade I under these orders. (c) Employees drawing Pay in the U.G.C. Pay Scales of 1996 / 2006 of Rs.10000-15200 and Rs.15600-39100+AGP Rs.7000 and above respectively shall come under Grade-I and remaining others shall come under Grade-II under these orders. 6.2. All India Service Officers serving the affairs of the State are allowed to choose an option either the rules of Government of India or the State Government rules for regulating their tour T.A., Transfer T.A. and T.A. for L.T.C. 7. For the employees continuing in the Revised Scales of Pay, 2005, the classification shall be the same as was in force prior to the introduction of Revised Scales of Pay, 2010, i.e. in the Government Order first read above, but the rates of Transfer Travelling Allowance will be as prescribed in this order. 8. These orders shall come into force with effect from 01.04.2010 i.e. for the journeys performed on or after 01.04.2010. 9. Necessary amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Travelling Allowance) Rules, 1996 shall be issued in due course. 10. The G.O. is available on Internet and can be accessed at the address http://www.aponline.gov.in and http://www.apfinance.gov.in (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

L.V. SUBRAHMANYAM PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FP)

To All the Departments of Secretariat (10 copies each). All the Heads of Departments (including Collectors and District Judges). The Principal Secretary to Governor, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. All Special Chief Secretaries / Principal Secretaries / Secretaries to Government. The Private Secretary to the Chief Minister and Private Secretaries to all Ministers. 4

The Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad(20 copies). The Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (By name). The Pay and Accounts Officer, Hyderabad. The Registrar, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (with covering letter). The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (with covering letter). The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh TRANSCO/GENCO, Hyderabad (with covering letter). The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Hyderabad (with covering letter). All District Treasury Officers (with copies for Sub-Treasury Offices). All District Educational Officers/All Principals of Junior Colleges. All the Secretaries of Zilla Parishads through District Collectors. All the Chief Executive Officers, Zilla Praja Parishads. All Secretaries of Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas through Director of Public Libraries, Hyderabad. All Secretaries of Agricultural Market Committees through Director of Marketing, Andha Pradesh, Hyderabad. All Commissioners / Special Officers of the Municipalities. All Recognised Service Associations. The Commissioner, Government Printing Press, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad for publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette. Copy to the General Administration (Spl.A) Department. Copy to the General Administration (Spl.B) Department. Copy to the General Administration (Cabinet) Department. Copy to the General Administration (SW) Department. Copy to SF/SCs.

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